B9777-003: Entrepreneurial Greenhouse (Master Class)

The Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program helps students to prepare their businesses for investment by providing funding for prelaunch expenses, access to experts in key fields and opportunities to present business concepts to professional investors. In its inaugural year, more than half of the ventures incubated in the Greenhouse were launched by graduation.

During their participation in the program, students consult with seed funders to refine their presentations. Sponsors — which include venture capital firms, Internet incubators, law firms, technology providers and accounting and consulting firms — provide financial support, pro bono services and advice.

The Greenhouse provides seed funders with the opportunity to invest in student projects and also helps many students prepare for application to the Eugene Lang Entrepreneurial Initiative Fund.

Additional Description

A highly selective screening process determines entrance into this program. To apply, students submit a complete business plan and make a formal presentation to the Greenhouse Selection Committee in December.

Currently Burns is the CEO of 1000|Museums, a venture-backed ecommerce and art licensing pioneer. 1000|Museums has built a large and growing global network of fine art museums such as the Guggenheim (NYC), the Van Gogh...

Professor Schorer is a serial entrepreneur who specializes in the start-up acquisition and development of small and mid-sized companies. He focuses on businesses with unique ideas or technologies that are in need of guidance during their initial growth phases. Cliff has been involved with companies in the high tech arena, his last position being CEO of GeoVideo Networks, a Lucent Technologies Venture. Prior to...